Lecture title - Salivary glands
3 important questions on Lecture title - Salivary glands
What do the salivary glands secrete?
2. Enzymes
3. Electrolytes (Na+, Cl-)
4. Water
How does the body prevent the loss of electrolytes via saliva?
What affects the composition of saliva?
2. Type of salivary glands: parotid (mostly serous), others (mucous/mixed)
- Parotid gland secretion in ruminants is voluminous and alkaline (high Na+/HCO3-) for buffering rumen
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